After leaving and coming to the main reception hall, Mr. Mu wasted no time in tending to the business at hand.
âRoyal Tutor Mu,â standing up from her chair, the guest waiting in the hall was Xue Pian Ran, the Sacred Maiden of the Dan Palace.
âYour Grace, Iâve long resigned from that post years ago. Nowadays Iâm just an old man so please address me as Housekeeper Mu instead. But seeing these old bones of mine isnât what you are here for today is it? Hoho, if you are intending to see my lord then my apologies, heâs already at the palace since early dawn.â
Now it made sense as to why Feng Shen would on multiple occasion address this senior as âTeacherâ, turns out he was once the Royal Tutor of North Qing, a man second only to a handful of officials.
âI didnât come to see Feng Shen, I came to see that lady currently staying here. Last night I was rash and offended Miss Ye without realizing how serious her injuries were. As a way to show my sympathy, Iâve brought some medications with me so I was wondering if you would do me this favor of leading me inside.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The girlâs tone may be smooth and tender, but it only caused Mr. Mu to furrow his brows extensively.
âYour Grace, no harm has come to the ladyâs body so thereâs nothing to worry about. Also, my lord has already given instructions before he left: no one is allowed to disturb Miss Ye while she is studying in the account room. Iâm sorry but I would have to refuse.â Sharp and direct, the elderâs response mustnât be trifled with, evident by how quickly the girlâs complexion went from red to white in that split second.
Not only Feng Shen has recognized her, but even Mr. Mu as wellâ¦.
Thereâs no way Xue Pian Ran wouldnât know about the customs in this household, especially the stuff pertaining to the female head of the family like balancing the ledger books and stuff. As such, her emotions couldnât remain stable anymore.
âHousekeeper Mu, how could you also think like this? Thereâs no way an ordinary woman from Da Xia is capable of helping the Phoenix Manor produce the next generation. Are you just going sit idly by and see the end of this great House?â
âSacred Maiden, I hope you can be wearier of your words there. Miss Ye is the most suitable person for His Highness, Iâve witnessed it with my own eyes. Furthermore, she is an extraordinary woman who is also a recognized princess of Da Xia. After many twists and turns, I can say with high certainty they are of one heart. My lordâs been living his life alone for the past ten years, now that heâs found a girl of his heart, how could I and everyone in this household not be happy for him? As for your argument of Miss Ye not being capable of helping the Phoenix Manor produce the next generation, that is not a problem because they have already shared a bed before. Whatâs more, her medical skills are beyond exceptional and has more than once soothed my lordâs cold syndrome. If Your Grace truly want whatâs best for my lord then I hope you would put more consideration into this.â Mr. Mu didnât expect the girl before him to say something so daring. No matter what, Xue Pian Ran was still unmarried and such words would only harm her reputation.
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Feng Shen actually let that woman, sleep with him? He wouldnât let me even get close to him when we were together back then, how could he do this to meâ¦. Making a mournful smile, the girl could no longer hold back those tears as she fled the manor.
Towards this scene, Housekeeper Mu could only shake his head. He didnât want to say things so bluntly and hurt the girl, but a short pain was better than a long one. He only hopes the lady would wake up from the situation and move on.
By evening, Feng Shen has returned from his trip into the palace.
âMy lord, youâve guessed it right, the Sacred Maiden came as you predicted. As per your instructions, Iâve told her exactly what you told me and had her leave. I doubt she would continue entangling herself with us again after all that.â Showing admiration in his old eyes, Mr. Mu wanted to applaud the boy for being so capable.
âIf she were to give up this easily then she wouldnât be Xue Pian Ran. If my guesses are correct, I suspect she had already gone to see His Majesty even before she came to make that scene last night.â From within the boyâs iris came a glowing halo of gold like when Wu Chong would appear.
My engagement with Xue Pian Ran is a real mistake. The matter now involves the relationship between the royal family and the Dan palace, it will be difficult.
âCan it be, the king didnât agree to your request?â Full of anxiousness in his old face, Mr. Mu hurries to ask.
âNot exactly. The condition is that I must prove Ling Yue is the most suitable woman for me. The king wants me to marry them both into my home, and whoever can give me the first son will be the future mistress of the household.â As he said this, Feng Shenâs face grew increasingly heavy like heâs stressed by the situation.
Take both Ye Ling Yue and Xue Pian Ran? Mr. Mu was shocked, What sort of idea is this? But then again, it made sense after putting into consideration for everything.
Feng Shen has a special constitution, making him unable to copulate with any random woman, that much was clear to everyone. Therefore, the candidates for a proper wife was miniscule to begin with. If careful considerations werenât in order, it might spell the end for this Phoenix Manor and all its glory, thatâs something the king wouldnât permit no matter how favorable Feng Shen was.
âHighness, you mustnât violate the kingâs will. Perhaps we can do as the sire says and take in the Sacred Maiden as well. If you donât like, you just donât have to touch her. Then after some time, maybe a year, Miss Ye would don you a son then all problems would be solved.â After weighing all the pros and cons, this was the best suggestion Mr. Mu could come up with.
âTeacher, thatâs foolish of you. What you are suggesting is unfair to Ling Yue, and I would never permit anyone aside from her to take the head mistress position of my home.â Strong and narrowed in his opinion, Feng Shen refuses to budge from his stance.
Understanding the temperament of his young lord, the elder figured its pointless to continue persuading the boy.
âWe will leave the matter alone for now. For the time being, keep it a secret between us only. Oh right, where is Ling Yue right now?â Only at the thought of the girl did a smile escape the boyâs lip.
Heâs been missing her dearly while in the palace. From that peachy lip, to that slender arm, he wanted to reengage that rude act he carried out on her again.